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Warner Home Video has announced a 2-disc Blu-ray release of The Exorcist for October 5th. Newly remastered in 1080p from the original camera negative, the Blu-ray includes both the remastered Extended Director’s Cut as well as the remastered theatrical version of the film. Extras will include a commentary by William Friedkin, a director introduction to the theatrical cut, featurettes ("Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist", "The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now", "Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist"), interviews, Sketches & Storyboards, trailers and TV spots from the 1973 and 2000 versions, and more. The Blu-ray release will also be packaged with a personal letter written by Friedkin inside a 40-page Blu-ray Digibook featuring striking photos, cast bios, revealing production notes and more. The package artwork is attached below:

Synopsis

Quote: The film tells the now-famous story of a girl’s demonic possession, and a gripping fight between good and evil. Linda Blair, in a breakout role, plays Regan, a young girl who starts to exhibit strange, arcane behavior. Her mother (Ellen Burstyn, Oscarâ-winner for Best Actress Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore) calls upon a priest, Father Karras (Jason Miller) to investigate. But Karras, who has self-doubts about faith, is suddenly confronted with the unimaginable evil of Regan’s possession. When Father Lankester Merrin (Max Von Sydow), a priest with a mysterious past, is called to help, a horrific battle for her soul begins.

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Love it. However, Im a little perturbed by the words "remastered theatrical version". Does this mean we get the 1999 release with the CGI morphing effects and digitally tweaked pea soup? Because the packaging just says "original theatrical version", which of course the 1999 one isnt.

Hopefully the UK will get the full Fear of God Doc not the cut down one we currently have on the R2 release. I actually spoke to the good Doctor about this (the fact that we only had the truncated version on DVD over here) some years ago before a Q&A and he kind of rolled his eyes and gave a look that said 'I know. Don't get my started'. The apparent reason was a mastering mix up (aren't they always) that someone failed to notice and the UK R2 release ended up with the edited version while the R1 got the full 'Fear'.

Fingers crossed the mistake will be fixed finally and that that we'll get the definative release of this film.

horrorfan25 wrote: I'm not sure if I should buy this. I get absolutely terrified when I watch this film and no horror movie except this one has scared me. I usually start sweating a lot, I breathe a lot, and I feel very uncomfortable.

Is it just me or do you guys find the random flashes of demons utterly horrific? Definitely not horrorfan, those subliminal flashes terrify the living **** out of me. Really sends a cold shiver up my spine. This will be out in time for a late night Halloween viewing!!!!

I have the 25th Anniversary edition, this bluray should have the longer version of the Fear of God documentary so thats good. Plus it will be nice to have both versions of the movie- Friedkin prefers "The Version You've Never Seen" but I know a few people who disagree with him. Posters on another site said they hope its a better transfer then The French Connection bluray which was bleached out a bit, haven't bought that on BD yet so I can't comment on it.

I'm not sure if I should buy this. I get absolutely terrified when I watch this film and no horror movie except this one has scared me. I usually start sweating a lot, I breathe a lot, and I feel very uncomfortable.

Is it just me or do you guys find the random flashes of demons utterly horrific?

Finally will get this film. After only ever watching a c**ppy old VHS and seeing the re-release many years ago at the cinema I'll be extremely excited to see a scrubbed up version of both films. Probably one of the few horror series (besides Nightmare On Elm Street) that I actually enjoyed the tepid sequels of.

Looks like I will finally pick up this movie! The Blu-ray seems so tempting! I loved this movie and how they ruled out all logical explanations till they came to terms that it was a possession. That was one of the million things that set it apart from all the other movies in the franchise.

* Commentary by William Friedkin * Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist – set footage produced and photographed by Owen Roizman, camera and makeup tests, and interviews with director William Friedkin, actress Linda Blair, author/screenwriter/producer William Peter Blatty and Owen Roizman (new; Blu-ray exclusive) * The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now – Featuring a tour of the iconic locations where the film was shot (new; Blu-ray exclusive) * Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist – with director William Friedkin and author/screenwriter/producer William Peter Blatty discussing the different versions of the film and featuring outtakes from the film (new; Blu-ray exclusive) * Trailers, TV spots & radio spots from the film's 2000 release

Disc 2 - Theatrical Cut (1973) plus Special Features

* Introduction by William Friedkin * Commentaries: o William Friedkin o William Peter Blatty with Special Sound Effects Tests * The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist [1998 BBC documentary] * Additional interviews with William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty: o The Original Cut o Stairway to Heaven o The Final Reckoning * Original ending * Sketches & storyboards * Trailers & TV spots from the 1973 version